Has a brownish ruby color with about a finger and a half of creamy head but little to no lacing. Smells like brown sugar with lighter tones of red vinous notes and some green apple notes as well. Tastes more like raisins and caramel sauce with some toasted bread and more misc dark fruits in the background. Medium body and carbonation levels, smooth nice texture. Worth trying.

Pours a deep red color with short head thats very thin and fizzy lacing. Aroma of currants and a medium mouthfeel. Not much carbonation.
Tastes of oak, sherry, coffee and raisins. Somewhat sweet, no bitter taste whatsoever. Finishes with a slight throat warming note. This was one of Sprechers 25th anniversary beers

Bottle from the brewery, put away for 7 months. Pours a darker brown, with a small white head. A richer malt aroma, perfume and a little boozy. Medium mouthfeel,and a good drinkabiliy from a rich malty taste, the yeast is in the secondary. Not too sweet, closer to an old ale. Very nice.

poured from a bottle into 16 ounce clear dixie cup. nice cognac color. easy drinker considering the six and a half percent. really clean aftertaste for a belgian "style" beer. my buddy thought they were awesome, he doesn't stray to far from spotted cow so that just screams drinkability! by far one of my favorites from them and we have a sprecher brewpub in the dells, you would be amazed how much better their offerings are on tap. "i wish they would can this stuff"

This is another treat sent to me by Mikesgroove. I'm a fan of Dubbels and I haven't had one for quite a while, so I decided to pop this one open tonight. Thanks, Mike.

Sprecher's Belgian Style Dubbel (25th Anniversary) has a mahogany colored body, with plenty of ruby highlights thrown in for good measure. Holding the beer up to the light not only reveals even more ruby, but some orange in there as well. The head rises and falls very quickly, leaving only the thinnest collar of foam on top of the beer.

Dark malts, dark fruits, and a little bit of phenolic pepper and anise shine through in the aroma, and it is quite good.

Fruit is definitely the hallmark of this beer. Plenty of cherry and a little bit of fig mix with some surprisingly lighter flavors, including green apple and lemon. Sweet malt comes next, with bits of chocolate and toffee, but the malt is quickly overpowered by a strong phenolic flavor that once again brings a bit of pepper and the light taste of anise. The finish actually a touch of bitterness too it, but also a bit of warmth.

OK, so the main problem I have with this beer is that it is insanely light. The carbonation is huge too, and it is ramped up to a saison-like level. The mouthfeel problems make this one tough to really enjoy.

I don't know if it is just a trick from the mouthfeel or the beer itself, but this one seems to be lacking in complexity and breadth. I want the flavor to keep going, but it kind of stops. What is there is pretty tasty though, and a little bit of tweaking could make this one of the better American-brewed Dubbels that I have come across.

A-Poured a 16 oz bottle into pint glass, resulting in 2 fingers of tan head that breaks down rather quickly. Ruddy reddish brown color.

S-Rem. of a dubbel. Heavy in ripe fruits with notes similar to molasses and raisins. Slight alcohol vapor.

T-Over ripe fruits-seems like too much overwhelming the taste of this beer. Not a whole lot else going on but a slight bitter hop aftertaste was noted.

M-Thin for style-my least favorite aspect of this beer. Tingly CO2 bite, with just a hint of alcohol.

D-Rather smooth-would have no problem with a few pints of this beer.

O-I love dubbels so I like this beer, but there are better ones out there. Still great to see Sprecher coming out with all these Belgian style beers for their 25th anniversary. Would be happy to drink this one again.

Pours a rusty brown color with a small inch of light tan head that quickly recedes leaving a thin bit of spotty lacing.

Aromas begin with caramel maltiness, sweet dark cherry and a bit of green apple. Faint Belgian spicy yeast in the background but overall this is fairly average, light and simple compared to others in the style.

The tastes begin fairly similar with a bit of green apple and lightly sweet/tart cherry. Some more stone fruitiness and more light prunes and figs join the party but all are still fairly light.

The mouthfeel is medium to light bodied for the style with medium to low carbonation for the style. Drinks really weird to be honest. A little watery, but at only 6.5% ABV, I guess this is to be expected. Finish is fairly dry and crisp with no flavors lingering or memorable for that matter.

Overall this was a decent beer and for $3 for 500ml a pretty decent bargin. It's really not amazing or memorable in any aspect so while I am glad I tried it, I have no reason to revisit even for much a reasonable price point.

Pours a muddied brown color, lighter brown/ruby edges. Head was slight, light tan with not much retention. The aroma had plenty of fruity esters, some nuttiness, herbal, spicy, yeasty characters, some caramel and overall sweetness. Add some light banana and clove into the mix, and you've got the taste: carried over great from the nice aroma. Body was medium, and it had a nice creamy feel, slightly thick, with lower carbonation. Drinkability is great, and over all, a very robust Dubbel indeed!

Pours a deep reddish brown, see through, with a modest beige head that, for the most part, fades away quickly.

Aroma is full of sweetness, undoubtedly Belgian, with notes of bubblegum, brown sugar, dark fruit.

Taste is a bit lighter than the aroma, but basically getting the same notes. Very malty beer. I'm trying to put my finger on what that other taste is. Definitely getting some bubblegumness and raisins or prunes, but there is something else mingling with it.

Mouthfeel is a bit fizzy, but not offensive. A bit thin.

Overall, I don't have a lot of experience with dubbels, but I feel like there's something lacking here. I think if I'm going to drink a Belgian, I prefer it to be stronger, or better yet sour.

Beautiful coppery brown in the St. Bernardus glass. Nice head and excellent creamy carbonation in the mouth. Light bodied but rich with flavor. More than a touch of sweetness but a nice sharp acidity that is mellowed by the long roasted malty aftertaste. Some dried currant flavor, maybe apples, a touch of spice cake, brown sugar. But it has a nice watery taste that is pleasant.

A refreshing style of dubbel that is very drinkable rather than being a curiosity. One of the better ones I've tried, and I am a Dubbel fan.

Mouthfeel -- Medium-light in body with moderate carbonation. Alcohol is mild at first, but becomes more evident, and more harsh, as the beer warms.

Overall -- Good stuff, albiet too much booziness. The baked goods character of this beer is incredibly comforting. Glad I tried it. If you happen to like rich Dubbels and aren't scared by a little bit of alcohol heat, then seriously consider picking this up.

16oz bottle
A) Pours with a finger thick tan head then settles to a thin lacing at the edge of the glass. Clear, ruby colored body. Thin lacing on the drink down.
S) Hints of clove, dark fruit - plums, cherries. Pleasant aromatics.
T) Brown sugar, molasses. Hints of apple - the earthy kind. Nice malty sweetness, but the flavor profile drops out toward the finish. Leaving a faint, very faint reminder of the sweetness in the aftertaste. I would have liked to see this stay solid to the end.
M) Medium body. Smooth. Light Carbonation.
D) A nice Dubbel. I'd drink another.

finally able to get ahold of this bottle, i had been waiting forever to give it a try and finally it stumbles into my arms, served cold and in a pint glass.

pour is perfect, dark brown with an incredible head of tan that just comes up and over the top superbly an leaves tons of lacing and coating in its wake. aroma of dark belgian yeast, hints of brown sugar, earthy an evil dark grains and hints at light grasses and interesting notes of malts. flavor smooth, creamy, like velvet as it caresses the tongue and really just puts on an amazing show of flavor. creamy and subtle finish is smooth, sugary and long lasting as the last drop is just as good as the first.

overall it was spot on for the style and everybit worth the wait to get ahold of. an instant classic for me.